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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,018 and 14,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,018 and 14,244 is: 33,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018 : 14,244 = 14,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018/14,244 = 14,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018x = 14,244 × 14,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018x = 202,891,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,891,536/6,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.11

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